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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,367.22, 464,184.88 and 185,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,367.22, 464,184.88 and 185,464.22 is: 255,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,367.22 : 464,184.88 = 185,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,367.22/464,184.88 = 185,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,367.22x = 464,184.88 × 185,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,367.22x = 86,089,683,920.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,089,683,920.41/336,367.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,939.58

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